Prominent Venezuelan opposition politician detained hours after release
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Juan Pablo Guanipa was detained by security forces within hours of his release from prison.
- The Venezuelan prosecutor's office cited non-compliance with release terms as the official reason for the re-arrest.
- Guanipa is a high-ranking member of the Venezuelan opposition and the Justice First party.
- The incident highlights the ongoing political instability and repression following Venezuela's recent controversial elections.
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🏷️ Themes
Politics, Human Rights, Law
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📄 Original Source Content
<p>Prosecutor claims Juan Pablo Guanipa was re-arrested due to non-compliance with terms of release</p><p>One of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/venezuela">Venezuela’s</a> most prominent opposition politicians, Juan Pablo Guanipa, has been detained by security forces just hours after being released from prison, as the South American country’s leaders sent mixed signals about their commitment to political reform after <a href="https://www.theguardian.co